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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1710: Crimes against children

Increasing penalties for specified crimes against children.

Summary

  • Rape of a Child in the First degree. Rape of a child in the first degree is increased from a seriousness level XII to a seriousness level XV offense . An offender with no criminal history would receive a punishment of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1710), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Koster (R-39)
Introduced
February 3, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Companion bill
SB 5476
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Koster (R-39)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Jim Dunn R-17John Pennington R-18Karen Keiser D-33Jack Cairnes R-47Brad Benson R-6

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1710 in other sessions

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